PHYS.ORGAround two million years ago, a genetic change occurred that differentiated humans from most other primates that both protected humans from diseases,...Around two million years ago, a genetic change occurred that differentiated humans from most other primates that both protected humans from diseases, yet made red meat a health risk.5 hours

SPACE.COMAmerica's first woman in space will become only the second astronaut to be honored on a United States postage stamp....America's first woman in space will become only the second astronaut to be honored on a United States postage stamp. Sally Ride, who made history launching on board space shuttle Challenger in 1983, will be depicted on a 2018 U.S....6 hours

SCIENCE DAILYThe East Antarctic Ice Sheet locks away enough water to raise sea level an estimated 53 meters (174 feet). It's also thought to be among the most stable, not gaining or losing...The East Antarctic Ice Sheet locks away enough water to raise sea level an estimated 53 meters (174 feet). It's also thought to be among the most stable, not gaining or losing mass even as ice sheets in West Antarctica...6 hours

Science MagazineThe vast Indo-Gangetic Plain in South Asia has been home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations, whose fortunes ebbed and flowed with time—plausibly driven in...The vast Indo-Gangetic Plain in South Asia has been home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations, whose fortunes ebbed and flowed with time—plausibly driven in part by shifts in the spatiotemporal patterns of the Indian summer monsoon rainfall. We...7 hours

PHYS.ORGThe East Antarctic Ice Sheet locks away enough water to raise sea level an estimated 53 meters (174 feet), more than any other ice sheet on the planet. It's also thought to...The East Antarctic Ice Sheet locks away enough water to raise sea level an estimated 53 meters (174 feet), more than any other ice sheet on the planet. It's also thought to be among the most stable, not gaining or...8 hours

SCIENCE DAILYGeologists use zircon mineral grains to reconstruct what the Earth and its landscapes looked like in ancient times. A new study suggests that scientists may be able to better leverage zircon data to understand how landscapes...Geologists use zircon mineral grains to reconstruct what the Earth and its landscapes looked like in ancient times. A new study suggests that scientists may be able to better leverage zircon data to understand how landscapes have evolved over time...12 hours

SCIENCE DAILYGeologists use zircon mineral grains to reconstruct what the Earth and its landscapes looked like in ancient times. A new study suggests that scientists may be able to better leverage zircon data to understand...Geologists use zircon mineral grains to reconstruct what the Earth and its landscapes looked like in ancient times. A new study suggests that scientists may be able to better leverage zircon data to understand how landscapes have evolved over time...12 hours

SCI-NEWS.COMPaleontologists have found the fossil remains of a giant prehistoric penguin that lived about 59 to 56 million years ago...Paleontologists have found the fossil remains of a giant prehistoric penguin that lived about 59 to 56 million years ago (Paleocene epoch) in what is now New Zealand. The giant penguin’s remains were found in the Otago region on New...12 hours

PHYS.ORGAt temperatures as hot as the sun and under pressures over a million times atmospheric pressure, the metal molybdenum melts. Tracking the molten history of the metal clarified the melting point, the border between solid and...At temperatures as hot as the sun and under pressures over a million times atmospheric pressure, the metal molybdenum melts. Tracking the molten history of the metal clarified the melting point, the border between solid and liquid phases. To track...13 hours

REUTERSWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have unearthed in New Zealand fossil bones of what might be the heavyweight champion...WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have unearthed in New Zealand fossil bones of what might be the heavyweight champion of the penguin world, a bird nearly 6 feet tall (1.77 meters) that thrived 55 to 60 million years ago, relatively soon...15 hours

LIVE SCIENCEThe fossils of a refrigerator-size penguin were so gargantuan that the scientists who discovered them initially thought they belonged to a giant turtle. The ancient behemoth...The fossils of a refrigerator-size penguin were so gargantuan that the scientists who discovered them initially thought they belonged to a giant turtle. The ancient behemoth is now considered the second-largest penguin on record.1 day

PHYS.ORGGeologists use zircon mineral grains to reconstruct what the Earth and its landscapes looked like in ancient times. These microscopic grains, commonly the width of a human hair, record detailed information on when and...Geologists use zircon mineral grains to reconstruct what the Earth and its landscapes looked like in ancient times. These microscopic grains, commonly the width of a human hair, record detailed information on when and where they formed, making them a...1 day

PHYS.ORGThe Thomas fire, the fifth largest in California's history, continues to creep towards Montecito and Santa Barbara, and is currently 234,200 acres in size. That is about 4,200 acres larger...The Thomas fire, the fifth largest in California's history, continues to creep towards Montecito and Santa Barbara, and is currently 234,200 acres in size. That is about 4,200 acres larger than yesterday. Reports today are citing the fire at 20...1 day

ABC NEWSA historic and deadly wave of opioid addiction is flooding children into the U.S. foster care systemA historic and deadly wave of opioid addiction is flooding children into the U.S. foster care system1 day

SCIENCE DAILYThe Chachapoyas region was conquered by the Inca Empire in the late 15th century. Inca oral histories, written down after the Spanish conquest, claim that the native population was forcibly...The Chachapoyas region was conquered by the Inca Empire in the late 15th century. Inca oral histories, written down after the Spanish conquest, claim that the native population was forcibly resettled out of Chachapoyas and dispersed across the Inca Empire....1 day

NPRThe tick was with a feather from a dinosaur that lived in the Cretaceous Period. Modern ticks love to bite mammals, and scientists have long wondered what the tiny vampires...The tick was with a feather from a dinosaur that lived in the Cretaceous Period. Modern ticks love to bite mammals, and scientists have long wondered what the tiny vampires ate millions of years ago.1 day

PHYS.ORGFossils from New Zealand have revealed a giant penguin that was as big as a grown man, roughly the size of the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins.Fossils from New Zealand have revealed a giant penguin that was as big as a grown man, roughly the size of the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins.1 day

SCIENCE DAILYA cost analysis shows treatment plans that set individualized blood sugar goals for diabetes patients, tailored to their age and health history, can save $13,546 in health care costs over...A cost analysis shows treatment plans that set individualized blood sugar goals for diabetes patients, tailored to their age and health history, can save $13,546 in health care costs over their average lifetime when compared with treatment strategies that stick...1 day

PHYS.ORGNew research reveals that mysterious pockets of earthquake activity in the middle of North America all have one thing in common: Earth's crust in these zones underwent significant deformation hundreds...New research reveals that mysterious pockets of earthquake activity in the middle of North America all have one thing in common: Earth's crust in these zones underwent significant deformation hundreds of millions of years ago, creating weak areas that are...2 days

LIVE SCIENCEAlso inside the tomb was a badly decomposed body of an unidentified person, the archaeologists said.Also inside the tomb was a badly decomposed body of an unidentified person, the archaeologists said.2 days

LIVE SCIENCEA 3,100-year-old tomb filled with bronze food vessels that have incredible designs has been discovered in Baoji City in China.A 3,100-year-old tomb filled with bronze food vessels that have incredible designs has been discovered in Baoji City in China.2 days

PHYS.ORGThe Chachapoyas region was conquered by the Inca Empire in the late 15th century. Knowledge of the fate of the local population has been based largely on Inca oral histories,...The Chachapoyas region was conquered by the Inca Empire in the late 15th century. Knowledge of the fate of the local population has been based largely on Inca oral histories, written down only decades later after the Spanish conquest. The...2 days

SCIENCE DAILYWith the holiday season around the corner, most people may first think of reindeer as Santa Claus' trusted helpers. But it turns out that...With the holiday season around the corner, most people may first think of reindeer as Santa Claus' trusted helpers. But it turns out that reindeer are not only good at pulling Santa's sleigh; they can also teach us important lessons...2 days

SCIENCE DAILYThree million years ago, the sun shone weaker, but Earth stayed surprisingly warm. Carl Sagan thought a greenhouse effect must have been to thank. A model built on 359 chemical processes has finally arrived...Three million years ago, the sun shone weaker, but Earth stayed surprisingly warm. Carl Sagan thought a greenhouse effect must have been to thank. A model built on 359 chemical processes has finally arrived at scenarios with a reasonable chance...2 days

PHYS.ORGScientists from UCLA and the National Gallery of Art have used a combination of three advanced imaging techniques to produce a highly detailed analysis of a second century Egyptian painting.Scientists from UCLA and the National Gallery of Art have used a combination of three advanced imaging techniques to produce a highly detailed analysis of a second century Egyptian painting.2 days

LIVE SCIENCEArchaeologists have excavated two ancient tombs in Luxor, Egypt, that haven't seen the light of day in about 3,500 years, according to the country's antiquities ministry.Archaeologists have excavated two ancient tombs in Luxor, Egypt, that haven't seen the light of day in about 3,500 years, according to the country's antiquities ministry.2 days

SCIENCE DAILYDuring the late Permian, the equator was dry and desert-like, yet surprisingly a hotspot for biodiversity, new paleontological research shows. Similarly to modern rainforests,...During the late Permian, the equator was dry and desert-like, yet surprisingly a hotspot for biodiversity, new paleontological research shows. Similarly to modern rainforests, equator ecosystems were home a unique diversity of species, including those both anciently and newly evolved....2 days

PHYS.ORGOne of the most destructive fires in California's history was raging in a sprawling national forest on Monday and creeping up the Pacific coast, forcing new evacuations.One of the most destructive fires in California's history was raging in a sprawling national forest on Monday and creeping up the Pacific coast, forcing new evacuations.2 days

SCIENCE DAILYThe loss of forests in Africa in the past century is substantially less than previously estimated, an analysis of historical records and paleontology evidence shows.The loss of forests in Africa in the past century is substantially less than previously estimated, an analysis of historical records and paleontology evidence shows.2 days

PHYS.ORGThe loss of forests in Africa in the past century is substantially less than previously estimated, an analysis of historical records and paleontology evidence by Yale researchers shows.The loss of forests in Africa in the past century is substantially less than previously estimated, an analysis of historical records and paleontology evidence by Yale researchers shows.2 days

PHYS.ORGWith the holiday season around the corner, most people may first think of reindeer as Santa Claus' trusted helpers. But it turns out that...With the holiday season around the corner, most people may first think of reindeer as Santa Claus' trusted helpers. But it turns out that reindeer are not only good at pulling Santa's sleigh; they can also teach us important lessons...3 days

PHYS.ORGA scientific analysis of fossilised tree resin has caused a rethink of Australia's prehistoric ecosystem, and could pave the way to recovering more preserved palaeobiological artefacts from the time of dinosaurs or prehistoric mammals.A scientific analysis of fossilised tree resin has caused a rethink of Australia's prehistoric ecosystem, and could pave the way to recovering more preserved palaeobiological artefacts from the time of dinosaurs or prehistoric mammals.3 days

PHYS.ORGThe moon was a focal point for NASA in 2017, whether it was blocking out the sun during one of the most-viewed events in U.S. history, or reinvigorating the agency's human space exploration plans. But the moon has...The moon was a focal point for NASA in 2017, whether it was blocking out the sun during one of the most-viewed events in U.S. history, or reinvigorating the agency's human space exploration plans. But the moon has always been...3 days

ASTRO WATCHNASA's New Horizons spacecraft carried out a short, 2.5-minute engine burn on Saturday, Dec. 9 that refined its...NASA's New Horizons spacecraft carried out a short, 2.5-minute engine burn on Saturday, Dec. 9 that refined its course toward 2014 MU69, the ancient Kuiper Belt object it will fly by a little more than a year from now. Setting...4 days

LIVE SCIENCEGraffiti that was hidden in Isaac Newton's historic English manor has just been discovered, and apparently young Newton was fond of drawing windmillsGraffiti that was hidden in Isaac Newton's historic English manor has just been discovered, and apparently young Newton was fond of drawing windmills5 days

PHYS.ORGOlder women are more vulnerable to financial difficulties than older men, with their employment history and family circumstances impacting on pension income and ability to save.Older women are more vulnerable to financial difficulties than older men, with their employment history and family circumstances impacting on pension income and ability to save.5 days

PHYS.ORGPratigya Polissar is an organic geochemist at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and a Center for Climate and Life Fellow. Polissar uses molecular fossils—the remnants of plants and animals preserved in ocean, lake, and...Pratigya Polissar is an organic geochemist at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and a Center for Climate and Life Fellow. Polissar uses molecular fossils—the remnants of plants and animals preserved in ocean, lake, and terrestrial sediments—to identify these organisms, understand what past...6 days

PHYS.ORGGeologists have corrected a mix-up that made an ancient geological structure in the central U.S. seem hundreds of miles shorter than it really is....Geologists have corrected a mix-up that made an ancient geological structure in the central U.S. seem hundreds of miles shorter than it really is. The biggest failed rift known to geologists is even bigger than originally thought, according to research...6 days

SCIENCE DAILYObservations of two galaxies made with the National Science Foundation-funded Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) radio telescope suggest that large...Observations of two galaxies made with the National Science Foundation-funded Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) radio telescope suggest that large galaxies formed faster than scientists had previously thought.6 days

NEWS MEDICALGuidelines are not being followed to ensure that breast cancer screening of high risk women, such as those with a strong family history of breast cancer,...Guidelines are not being followed to ensure that breast cancer screening of high risk women, such as those with a strong family history of breast cancer, includes an additional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan.6 days

ASTRO WATCHPlanetary scientists from Brown University have proposed a new scenario for the formation of...Planetary scientists from Brown University have proposed a new scenario for the formation of ancient clay minerals on Mars that, if shown to be true, could rewrite the early history of the red planet. There are thousands of ancient phyllosilicate...6 days

SCIENCE DAILYResearchers have found that statistical methods and 3-D imaging can be used to accurately measure animal bone cut marks made by prehistoric human butchery, and to help answer pressing questions about human evolution.Researchers have found that statistical methods and 3-D imaging can be used to accurately measure animal bone cut marks made by prehistoric human butchery, and to help answer pressing questions about human evolution.6 days

SCIENCE DAILYClassical scholars have discovered a large number of sealings in southeast Turkey. More than 1,000 sealings give new insights into the Greco-Roman pantheon. The finds were in a late antique building complex point to a hitherto...Classical scholars have discovered a large number of sealings in southeast Turkey. More than 1,000 sealings give new insights into the Greco-Roman pantheon. The finds were in a late antique building complex point to a hitherto unknown church.6 days

PHYS.ORGA new study led by Oxford University Museum of Natural History has revealed that an extinct...A new study led by Oxford University Museum of Natural History has revealed that an extinct group of marine reptiles called sauropterygians evolved similar inner ear proportions to those of some modern day aquatic reptiles and mammals. The research is...6 days

SPACE.COMA German company aiming to launch robotic rovers on the first mission to the last Apollo moon landing...A German company aiming to launch robotic rovers on the first mission to the last Apollo moon landing site has pledged to protect the historic artifacts present there.6 days

PHYS.ORGToday Mars has only a thin atmosphere, and its surface is very dry with the possible exception of...Today Mars has only a thin atmosphere, and its surface is very dry with the possible exception of some localised and temporary water seeps. However, ancient eroded valley networks that were discovered by orbiting spacecraft in the early days of...7 days

SCI-NEWS.COMOn Mars, phyllosilicate (clay) minerals are widespread in terrains that date back to the Noachian period, 4.1 to...On Mars, phyllosilicate (clay) minerals are widespread in terrains that date back to the Noachian period, 4.1 to 3.7 billion years ago. Phyllosilicates are formed by the interaction of water with volcanic rock, leading many planetary researchers to conclude that...7 days

SPACE.COMOn Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched its last Apollo mission to the moon: Apollo 17. See photos from that historic mission, which landed astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison...On Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched its last Apollo mission to the moon: Apollo 17. See photos from that historic mission, which landed astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt on the moon while Ron Evans orbited above.7 days

SPACE.COMTwo enormous galaxies seen merging in the distant universe have astronomers rethinking the leading theory of how galaxies form.Two enormous galaxies seen merging in the distant universe have astronomers rethinking the leading theory of how galaxies form.7 days

SCIENCE DAILYNewly emerging trends in data suggests humans may have reached their maximum limits for height, lifespan and physical performance. These biological limitations may be...Newly emerging trends in data suggests humans may have reached their maximum limits for height, lifespan and physical performance. These biological limitations may be affected by anthropogenic impacts on the environment - including climate change - which could have a...1 week

SPACE.COMA new study suggests that Mars' ancient clays may have formed via the interaction of rock with a steamy atmosphere, not water on or just beneath the planet's surface.A new study suggests that Mars' ancient clays may have formed via the interaction of rock with a steamy atmosphere, not water on or just beneath the planet's surface.1 week

PHYS.ORGPlanetary scientists from Brown University have proposed a new scenario for the formation of ancient clay minerals on Mars that, if shown to be true, could...Planetary scientists from Brown University have proposed a new scenario for the formation of ancient clay minerals on Mars that, if shown to be true, could rewrite the early history of the red planet.1 week

PHYS.ORGWhen most people think of rare species, they think of endangered ones that humans have caused to be rare through habitat loss, poaching, climate change and other disturbances. But some species have...When most people think of rare species, they think of endangered ones that humans have caused to be rare through habitat loss, poaching, climate change and other disturbances. But some species have always been rare—occurring in small densities throughout their...1 week

SCIENCE DAILYThis fall, the California Academy of Sciences partnered with The Habitat Penang Hill and colleagues to conduct a rainforest survey on Malaysia's island state of Penang. A 117-member...This fall, the California Academy of Sciences partnered with The Habitat Penang Hill and colleagues to conduct a rainforest survey on Malaysia's island state of Penang. A 117-member team documented flora and fauna from the tops of trees to the...1 week

PHYS.ORGUsing modern research tools on a 155-million-year-old reptile fossil, scientists...Using modern research tools on a 155-million-year-old reptile fossil, scientists at Johns Hopkins and the American Museum of Natural History report they have filled in some important clues to the evolution of animals that once roamed land and transitioned to...1 week

PHYS.ORGRising sea levels resulting from climate change will threaten vast numbers of archaeological and historic sites near the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the southeastern United States, according to a study co-authored by Indiana...Rising sea levels resulting from climate change will threaten vast numbers of archaeological and historic sites near the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the southeastern United States, according to a study co-authored by Indiana University researchers.1 week

SCI-NEWS.COMNew research by University of Oxford scientists has revealed that bones long venerated as relics of Saint Nicholas, the 4th...New research by University of Oxford scientists has revealed that bones long venerated as relics of Saint Nicholas, the 4th century Orthodox Christian saint who inspired the iconography of Santa Claus, do in fact date from the right historical period....1 week

PHYS.ORGNine of the 10 biggest blackouts in U.S. history were caused by hurricanes, whose sustained high winds have knocked out power lines over broad geographical areas. Topping the list is Hurricane Maria, which in October disabled the electric grid in...Nine of the 10 biggest blackouts in U.S. history were caused by hurricanes, whose sustained high winds have knocked out power lines over broad geographical areas. Topping the list is Hurricane Maria, which in October disabled the electric grid in...1 week

PHYS.ORGWas St Nicholas, the fourth century saint who inspired the iconography of Santa Claus, a legend or was he a real person?Was St Nicholas, the fourth century saint who inspired the iconography of Santa Claus, a legend or was he a real person?1 week

PHYS.ORGResearchers, led by a Purdue University anthropology professor, have found that statistical methods and 3D imaging can be used to accurately measure animal bone cut marks made by prehistoric human butchery, and to help...Researchers, led by a Purdue University anthropology professor, have found that statistical methods and 3D imaging can be used to accurately measure animal bone cut marks made by prehistoric human butchery, and to help answer pressing questions about human evolution.1 week

LIVE SCIENCEPresident Trump declared his intent to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. Here's a historical look at why that move is so controversial.President Trump declared his intent to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. Here's a historical look at why that move is so controversial.1 week

SCIENCE DAILYWomen with a history of suicide attempts exhibit different levels of a specific protein in their bloodstream than those with no history of suicide...Women with a history of suicide attempts exhibit different levels of a specific protein in their bloodstream than those with no history of suicide attempts, according to new research.1 week

MITMIT’s historic graphite exponential pile has been restored as a tool for education and research.MIT’s historic graphite exponential pile has been restored as a tool for education and research.1 week

PHYS.ORGVIDEOHow can you live the life you want to, avoiding the distractions and manipulations of others? To do so, you...How can you live the life you want to, avoiding the distractions and manipulations of others? To do so, you need to know how you work. "Know thyself", the Ancients urged. Sadly, we are often bad at this.1 week

PHYS.ORG(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from several institutions in China has uncovered one of the largest water management projects in the ancient world in what is now a part of the...(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from several institutions in China has uncovered one of the largest water management projects in the ancient world in what is now a part of the eastern coast of modern China. In their paper published in...1 week

LIVE SCIENCEThe sea cave has been feared since ancient times as a place of the dead and the scene of at least one gruesome act of execution or human sacrifice.The sea cave has been feared since ancient times as a place of the dead and the scene of at least one gruesome act of execution or human sacrifice.1 week

MITMIT’s historic graphite exponential pile has been restored as a tool for education and research.MIT’s historic graphite exponential pile has been restored as a tool for education and research.1 week

PHYS.ORGFrom 2011 to 2014, the state of California experienced the worst drought in its recorded history. With that drought came a shortage of agricultural water supplies—in...From 2011 to 2014, the state of California experienced the worst drought in its recorded history. With that drought came a shortage of agricultural water supplies—in a state that produces nearly half of the fruits, nuts, and vegetables grown in...1 week

PHYS.ORGThe term 'tortured artists' has been used to describe some of history's greatest painters, from Vincent Van Gogh and Henri...The term 'tortured artists' has been used to describe some of history's greatest painters, from Vincent Van Gogh and Henri de Tolousse-Lautrec to Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock. They are credited with creating some of the world's most recognized works...1 week

LIVE SCIENCEA forbidden Gnostic text that claims to be Jesus' secret teachings to his brother James have been unearthed in an ancient trash heap in Egypt.A forbidden Gnostic text that claims to be Jesus' secret teachings to his brother James have been unearthed in an ancient trash heap in Egypt.1 week

PHYS.ORGEver since the ancient Greeks speculated a continent must exist in the south polar regions to balance those in the north, Antarctica has been popularly described as remote...Ever since the ancient Greeks speculated a continent must exist in the south polar regions to balance those in the north, Antarctica has been popularly described as remote and extreme. Over the past two centuries, these factors have combined to...1 week

SCIENCE DAILYDEDAVE is an innovative autonomous underwater vehicle developed by researchers. Now the deep-diving robot has had its first chance to prove itself in action as it helped hunt down historic test models of a Canadian interceptor aircraft in...DEDAVE is an innovative autonomous underwater vehicle developed by researchers. Now the deep-diving robot has had its first chance to prove itself in action as it helped hunt down historic test models of a Canadian interceptor aircraft in Lake Ontario....2 weeks

SCIENCE DAILYThe Cambridge papers of Sir Isaac Newton, including early drafts and Newton’s annotated copies of Principia Mathematica -- a work that changed...The Cambridge papers of Sir Isaac Newton, including early drafts and Newton’s annotated copies of Principia Mathematica -- a work that changed the history of science -- have been added to UNESCO's International Memory of the World Register.2 weeks

SCIENCE DAILYResearchers have produced the first high-quality genome sequence for the bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) and a reconstructed genome of the most recent Cucurbitaceae ancestor.Researchers have produced the first high-quality genome sequence for the bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) and a reconstructed genome of the most recent Cucurbitaceae ancestor.2 weeks

LIVE SCIENCEWhen it comes to scientifically mysterious concepts that begin with the word "dark," dark matter attracts most of the public attention.When it comes to scientifically mysterious concepts that begin with the word "dark," dark matter attracts most of the public attention.2 weeks

PHYS.ORGResearchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and collaborators in China and France have produced the first high-quality genome...Researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and collaborators in China and France have produced the first high-quality genome sequence for the bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) and a reconstructed genome of the most...2 weeks

LIVE SCIENCEHanukkah is a Jewish holiday lasting eight days. It is typically celebrated in late fall or early winter. Although it is a minor holiday, its popularity has grown.Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday lasting eight days. It is typically celebrated in late fall or early winter. Although it is a minor holiday, its popularity has grown.2 weeks

PHYS.ORGAncient carvings recently discovered in caves in the Saudi desert are the first to show dogs...Ancient carvings recently discovered in caves in the Saudi desert are the first to show dogs on leads.2 weeks

PHYS.ORGDEDAVE is an innovative autonomous underwater vehicle developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Now the deep-diving robot has had its first chance to prove itself in action as it helped hunt down historic test models of a Canadian...DEDAVE is an innovative autonomous underwater vehicle developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Now the deep-diving robot has had its first chance to prove itself in action as it helped hunt down historic test models of a Canadian interceptor aircraft...2 weeks

LIVE SCIENCEAn ancient fort where Julius Caesar led his invasions of Britain has been unearthed in southeast England.An ancient fort where Julius Caesar led his invasions of Britain has been unearthed in southeast England.2 weeks

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NPRThe fossilized pterosaur eggs and embryos shed light on the Lower Cretaceous creature's development and nesting habits. The cache was found where the reptile was once...The fossilized pterosaur eggs and embryos shed light on the Lower Cretaceous creature's development and nesting habits. The cache was found where the reptile was once abundant, dubbed Pterosaur Eden.2 weeks

REUTERSWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A dazzling discovery in northwestern China of hundreds of fossilized pterosaur eggs is...WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A dazzling discovery in northwestern China of hundreds of fossilized pterosaur eggs is providing fresh understanding of these flying reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs including evidence that their babies were born flightless and needed parental care.2 weeks

Science MagazineFossil eggs and embryos that provide unique information about the reproduction and early growth of vertebrates are exceedingly rare, particularly...Fossil eggs and embryos that provide unique information about the reproduction and early growth of vertebrates are exceedingly rare, particularly for pterosaurs. Here we report on hundreds of three-dimensional (3D) eggs of the species Hamipterus tianshanensis from a Lower Cretaceous...2 weeks

NEWS MEDICALWhen Laura Kiker rented a new apartment in September a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, she knew she was moving into a historical neighborhood.When Laura Kiker rented a new apartment in September a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, she knew she was moving into a historical neighborhood.2 weeks

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